Leander (1813 ship)
# Leander (1813 ship)

Leander was launched at Whitehaven in 1813. Initially she traded as a West Indiaman and then more widely. She was wrecked in July 1822 at the Cape of Good Hope.

## Career

Leander first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1814 with Middleton, master and owner, and trade Whitehaven–West Indies.

| Year | Master | Owner | Trade | Source |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1815 | Middleton | Middleton | Whitehaven–West Indies | LR |
| 1820 | Middleton | Dalgarne & Co. | Liverpool–Jamaica Liverpool–Brazil | LR |
| 1822 | Middleton | Delgroy & Co. | London–Cape of Good Hope | LR |

## Fate

Leander, Middleton, master, put into Cork on 17 March 1822. She was on her way from London to the Cape of Good Hope, but had sprung her mast.

On 21–22 July 1822 Leander was driven ashore at the Cape of Good Hope. Captain Middleton and a seaman were drowned when the boat they were in overturned as they were leaving the wreck of Leander. A letter dated 10 August reported that the greater part of Leander's cargo had been saved, but that she had been condemned.

The same storm also resulted in the loss of other ships, including Adriatic, Olive Branch, and Sun, and Lavinia, and damage to Royal George.

## Citations

* ↑ Hackman (2001), p. 290.
* ↑ LR (1814) Supple. pages "L", Seq.№L8.
* ↑ LL 26 March 1822, №5684.
* ↑ "Storm At The Cape Of Good Hope". The Times (London, England), 15 October 1822; pg. 2; Issue 11690.
* ↑ LL 15 October 1822, №5742.
